M&A Deal Summary

Roche Acquires GlycArt Biotechnology AG

On July 19, 2005, Roche acquired life science company GlycArt Biotechnology AG from Gilde Healthcare and Capital A Investment Partners for 235M CHF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Roche’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Roche’s 19th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Roche’s 3rd transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-07-19
Target GlycArt Biotechnology AG
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Roche
Sellers(s) Gilde Healthcare
Capital A Investment Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 235M CHF

Target

GlycArt Biotechnology AG

Zurich, Switzerland
GlycArt is a Swiss biotechnology company focussed on the development and commercialisation of a new generation of antibody products based on its proprietary GlycoMAb technology. GlycArt has generated its own GlycoMAb-based antibody portfolio by in-licensing and acquiring antibodies at early stages of development and applying GlycoMAb to them.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Roche

Basel, Switzerland

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Category Company
Founded 1896
Sector Life Science
Employees100,920
Revenue 63.3B CHF (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Roche's corporate headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.
Roche's corporate headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

Roche is a research-focused healthcare company focused on pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Roche offers differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and neuroscience. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Roche was founded in 1896 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 42
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 29
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 35
Country (Switzerland) 3 of 3
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 19 of 29
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-02-10 Disetronic Holding AG

Burgdorf, Switzerland

Disetronic, which is based in Burgdorf near Berne, Switzerland, has been a world leader in the research and development of insulin pumps and injection systems for the treatment of diabetes since 1984.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-29 454 Life Sciences

Branford, Connecticut, United States

454 Life Sciences develops and commercializes novel instrumentation for high-throughput DNA sequencing. Specific applications include whole-genome sequencing, RNA analysis and ultra-deep sequencing of target genes. The hallmarks of 454 Sequencing are its simple, unbiased sample preparation and massively parallel sequencing, which makes large-scale scientific projects feasible and more affordable.

Buy $140M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Healthcare is a specialist private equity and venture investor focused on the healthcare sector. The Firm's buyout group targets majority investments throughout Europe (preference for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria or Switzerland) and has a focus on healthcare providers, suppliers and service providers active in the healthcare market. The Firm's venture group looks to invest up to €30 million in early stage medtech, diagnostics, digital health and therapeutics companies throughout North America and Europe. Gilde Healthcare was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 30
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 15
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-06-14 Chroma Therapeutics

Abingdon, United Kingdom

Chroma Therapeutics is a new cancer drug discovery company with first-mover advantage in the field of chromatin biology. Chroma Therapeutics was founded in 2000 and is based in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 uniQure

Amsterdam, Netherlands

uniQure is a gene therapy company that developed the first and only gene therapy product to receive regulatory approval in the European Union. Gene therapy is a technique for correcting defective or missing genes that cause diseases. uniQure is primarily focused on rare genetic diseases, and will also start developing gene therapies for chronic and degenerative diseases that affect larger populations. uniQure was founded in 1998 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Capital A Investment Partners is a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts, management buy-ins, expansion/growth financing, shareholder replacement, and turnarounds. Capital A Investment Partners targets mid-sized Dutch companies invest in mature companies with positive and consistent cash generation that belong to the top of their sector. Capital A Investment Partners invest across all sectors. The Firm typically invests in a broad range of industry sectors with an investment of €5 - €50 million per transaction.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 34
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 16
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-07-18 Xention

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Xention is a biopharmaceutical company specialising in the discovery and development of ion channel-modulating drugs. The Company has potential breakthrough drugs for atrial fibrillation, an area in which it has developed considerable expertise.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-01 Loparex Group

Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Loparex Group is a manufacturer of polycoated and silicone-coated papers and films, used in a wide variety of pressure sensitive adhesive applications. With in-depth technical expertise, state-of-the-art production technology and flexible service programs around the world, Loparex can offer you the right release liner for your specific application.

Buy €230M